Demand for electric forklifts as materials-handling sector goes green

24 March 2022
Materials-handling is the backbone of the economy and an integral part of the logistics industry. “The growth in demand for electric forklifts, as well as the uptick in the economy, are drivers of the forklift market,” comments Shumani Industrial Equipment MD Victor Nemukula. Shumani is the largest black-owned and managed industrial equipment supplier in South Africa.
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Nemukula notes that the spike in demand is not necessarily due to buoyant commodity prices, but the result of unspent capital during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown period now being released onto the market. “The future of the forklift industry is electric. We are already seeing a gradual move away from internal combustion engines. Over time, only electric forklifts will operate across the breadth of the economy,” predicts Nemukula.

This is because electric forklifts represent a greener, cleaner, and safer energy source. Over their lifespan these forklifts are also far more cost-effective to operate. “Shumani’s focus is more on improving customer satisfaction using available technology,” adds Nemukula. Communication between technicians on-site and back-office staff is integral to ensure a seamless response to customer queries and any breakdown issues.

Shumani is an appointed dealer for all Goscor Group companies that import industrial equipment for the South African market. It supplies world-class equipment across the breadth of the industrial and construction sectors. Brands on offer include world-leading names like Bendi, Crown, Kalmar, and Doosan in the forklift market. Construction equipment brands include Bobcat, Sany, HPower, Weima, Luthian, Ozen and Sullair. In the cleaning equipment market segment, Shumani offers Tennant, Genie, Sentinel and HighPoint.

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About Shumani

Shumani Industrial Equipment is an official dealer representing a broad range of quality industrial and construction equipment, including the Goscor Group of Companies products. Shumani, which means “Let’s make it work” in Venda, is a proudly South African black-owned company, managed within the industrial and construction market sectors. The company is responsible for the supply of the Group’s entire range of industrial and construction equipment to the local mining, construction, industrial, warehousing, and manufacturing market sectors. The full support of the Goscor Group of Companies, and access to the Group’s massive pool of expertise and competencies, position Shumani as a trusted level 2 B-BBEE industrial equipment provider committed to exceeding customer expectations.

Shumani Contacts:

Victor Nemukula

Managing Director

Phone: 0861 748 6264

Cell: 079 873 9163

Email: vnemukula [at] shumani-industrial [dot] co [dot] za

Web: www.shumani-industrial.co.za

Shaun Morton

Operations Director

Phone: 0861 748 6264

Cell:  082 894 6033

Email: smorton [at] shumani-industrial [dot] co [dot] za

Web: www.shumani-industrial.co.za

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